Bruce Schneier highlights some of the major points in the report on the 2021 Irish Health Services Executive Hack. Points that all organisations should reflect on. On the Irish Health Services Executive Hack – Schneier on Security All of these points will be covered in my forth coming Master Class.
Quantum Computers breaking encryption – No time soon…
As I have said before the prospect of incredibly powerful quantum computers, that could break the encryption that we all currently depend on, was a hot subject of discussion during my Masters course. But as Bruce Schneier shows us today it is along way in the future. Breaking 256-bit Elliptic …
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“Patch Now” advised – more on the Linux vulnerabilities
TechRepublic has another article on Linux vulnerabilities that need to be addressed: Patch now: A newly discovered critical Linux vulnerability probably affects your systems | TechRepublic Linux servers – so you think this is not your problem? – Smart Thinking Solutions Twelve-Year-Old Linux Vulnerability Discovered and Patched – Schneier on …
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Covert tracking using Apple AirTags is a thing
Following Apple’s publication of a personal safety guide – Bruce Schneier has an interesting article about how Lilith Wittmann has used AirTags in her research about a German intelligence agency. Tracking Secret German Organizations with Apple AirTags – Schneier on Security Apple Personal Safety guide – Smart Thinking Solutions
Privacy in China and the Winter Olympics
There are some interesting articles being written about the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter games and the privacy of those who will be attending. The basic message seems to be take a burner phone with you. The issue is around the amount of personal data QI-ANXIN (an official sponsor …
